Willis Lease Finance Corp.
- WLFC · Nasdaq
- Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies
- Coconut Creek, FL
- 475 employees
- CIK 0001018164
Updated from SEC filings through
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Executives
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Austin Chandler Willis President and CEO 4, 2026-09-03 -
Scott B. Flaherty EVP, CFO 4, 2026-09-15 - Brian Richard Hole PRESIDENT 4, 2026-02-02
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Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman 4, 2026-09-02 -
Clifton Dameron SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary 4, 2026-08-17 - Dean Michael Poulakidas EVP, GEN. COUNSEL, SECRETARY 4/A, 2025-11-19
Willis Lease Finance Corp is a U.S. public company in wholesale-machinery, equipment & supplies (SIC 5080), headquartered in Coconut Creek, FL. It trades as WLFC on Nasdaq. Revenue was $730M in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +28.3% from the year before. It reported about 475 employees. Austin Chandler Willis is President and CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $730M 10-K/A, 2026-03-30 | $569M 10-K/A, 2026-03-30 | $419M 10-K, 2025-03-11 | $312M 10-K, 2024-03-15 | $274M 10-K, 2023-03-10 |
| Operating income | $104M 10-K/A, 2026-03-30 | $144M 10-K/A, 2026-03-30 | $64.2M 10-K, 2025-03-11 | $9.9M 10-K, 2024-03-15 | $8.3M 10-K, 2023-03-10 |
| SG&A | $195M 10-K/A, 2026-03-30 | $147M 10-K/A, 2026-03-30 | $116M 10-K, 2025-03-11 | $92.5M 10-K, 2024-03-15 | $75.3M 10-K, 2023-03-10 |
| Net income | $114M 10-K/A, 2026-03-30 | $109M 10-K/A, 2026-03-30 | $43.8M 10-K, 2025-03-11 | $5.4M 10-K, 2024-03-15 | $3.4M 10-K, 2023-03-10 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Chandler Willis | President and CEO | 4, 2026-09-03 |
| Scott B. Flaherty | EVP, CFO | 4, 2026-09-15 |
| Z. Clifton Dameron IV | Named in proxy bio: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | DEF 14A, 2026-04-24 |
| Brian Richard Hole | PRESIDENT | 4, 2026-02-02 |
| Charles F. Willis Iv | Executive Chairman | 4, 2026-09-02 |
| Clifton Dameron | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | 4, 2026-08-17 |
| Dean Michael Poulakidas | EVP, GEN. COUNSEL, SECRETARY | 4/A, 2025-11-19 |
| Colm Barrington | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-04-24 |
| Stephen Jones | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-04-24 |
| Brendan J. Curran | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-10 |
| Stephen F. Jones | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-10 |
What Willis Lease Finance Corp does
Willis Lease Finance Corporation with its subsidiaries (“WLFC” or the “Company”) is a leading lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines. Our principal business objective is to build value for our shareholders by acquiring commercial aircraft and engines and managing those assets in order to provide a return on investment, primarily through lease rent and maintenance reserve revenues, as well as through management fees earned for managing assets owned by third parties.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 21.2 million (as of October 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 3, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $577M (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K/A, March 30, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 2 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 3, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting December 15, 2026 (filed November 5, 2026) | DEF 14A, November 5, 2026 |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | Scott B. Flaherty EVP, CFO | Sale | 30,000 | $1.6M | Form 4, September 15, 2026 |
| September 1, 2026 | Austin Chandler Willis President and CEO | Sale | 15,000 | $809K | Form 4, September 3, 2026 |
| August 31, 2026 | Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman | Sale | 400 | $21K | Form 4, September 2, 2026 |
| August 26, 2026 | Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman | Sale | 27,000 | $1.5M | Form 4, August 27, 2026 |
| August 24, 2026 | Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman | Sale | 46,500 | $2.5M | Form 4, August 24, 2026 |
| August 19, 2026 | Charles F. Willis Iv Executive Chairman | Sale | 78,200 | $4.5M | Form 4, August 19, 2026 |
| August 14, 2026 | Clifton Dameron SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | Sale | 3,535 | $201K | Form 4, August 17, 2026 |
| August 3, 2026 | Austin Chandler Willis President and CEO | Sale | 15,000 | $1.1M | Form 4, August 5, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-03
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-10-30
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-26
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-09-30
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
- 8-K filed 2026-09-22
- Item 3.02 Unregistered sales of equity securities
- 8-K filed 2026-09-08
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-08-25
- Item 2.01 Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-08-06
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- 8-K filed 2026-08-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-07-30
- Item 8.01 Other events
Frequently asked questions about Willis Lease Finance Corp
- What does Willis Lease Finance Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Willis Lease Finance Corporation with its subsidiaries (“WLFC” or the “Company”) is a leading lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines. Our principal business objective is to build value for our shareholders by acquiring commercial aircraft and engines and managing those assets in order to provide a return on investment, primarily through lease rent and maintenance reserve revenues, as well as through management fees earned for managing assets owned by third parties."
- What is Willis Lease Finance Corp's revenue?
- $730M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K/A filed March 30, 2026.
- Is Willis Lease Finance Corp profitable?
- Willis Lease Finance Corp reported net income of $114M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Willis Lease Finance Corp have?
- About 475 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Willis Lease Finance Corp?
- Austin Chandler Willis, President and CEO, as named in a 4 filed September 3, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Willis Lease Finance Corp?
- Scott B. Flaherty, EVP, CFO, as named in a 4 filed September 15, 2026.
- Where is Willis Lease Finance Corp headquartered?
- Coconut Creek, FL.
- What is Willis Lease Finance Corp's stock ticker?
- WLFC on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Willis Lease Finance Corp in?
- Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies, SIC code 5080.
- What is Willis Lease Finance Corp's website?
- wlfc.global. Investor relations: https://www.wlfc.global/investor-center.
- When does Willis Lease Finance Corp report earnings next?
- February 2, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Willis Lease Finance Corp a public company?
- Yes. Willis Lease Finance Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0001018164 and trades as WLFC.
- How many shares of Willis Lease Finance Corp are outstanding?
- 21.2 million shares as of October 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 3, 2026.
- What is Willis Lease Finance Corp's public float?
- $577M as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K/A filed March 30, 2026.
- How many business segments does Willis Lease Finance Corp report?
- 2 reportable segments for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 3, 2026.
- When is Willis Lease Finance Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- December 15, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed November 5, 2026.
- Have Willis Lease Finance Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since November 3, 2025, officers and directors reported 19 open-market sales worth about $21.7M and 1 purchase worth about $4K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Scott B. Flaherty (EVP, CFO) sold 30,000 shares on September 15, 2026.